BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s Department of Transportation (MDOT) is urging travelers to prioritize safety during the busy holiday season, as the agency anticipates a surge in travelers. The holiday travel period, which runs from Dec. 21, 2024, to Jan. 1, 2025, is expected to see a significant increase in the number of travelers on Maryland roads and at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Transportation Authority on Monday announced that the northbound I-95 Express Toll Lanes (ETL) extension will open to traffic on Wednesday, December 18. The 6.5-mile extension, which runs from White Marsh Boulevard (MD 43) to Mountain Road (MD 152), aims to alleviate congestion and offer commuters a more reliable travel option on one of Maryland’s busiest corridors. To […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Crews responded to a crash on Belair Road in the Perry Hall/Nottingham area overnight. The accident was reported at around 2 a.m. along Route 1 at Klausmeier Road. The crash caused heavy damage and took down a utility pole. Several residents in the area are without power. The right lane along southbound Belair Road remains shut down. There has […]
JOPPA, MD—Crews are on the scene of a serious, Thursday morning crash on Interstate 95 near the Joppa area. The crash was reported at just after 11 a.m. on December 12 along southbound I-95 past the MD 152 exit. One vehicle is engulfed in flames and two people have been injured, according to the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company. Traffic […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—Crews responded to a crash on Interstate 95 in the White Marsh area on Thursday morning. At around 9:30 a.m. on December 12, units from White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company responded to a motor vehicle collision along southbound I-95 near Campbell Boulevard. A tractor-trailer and passenger vehicle were involved in the crash, according to WMVFC. Two engines and […]
UPDATE: Northbound lanes are now beginning to reopen. Original story below… ——— ROSEDALE, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Thursday morning vehicle fire on Interstate 95. The fire broke out at just before 9 a.m. on December 12 along northbound I-95 prior to the I-695 interchange. Northbound I-95 has been shut down prior to I-695. There has been no […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced a significant allocation of $171 million in grants to 19 states and territories. The funding aims to upgrade and standardize crash data collection systems, enhancing the accuracy, timeliness, and accessibility of vital fatality information, including data about pedestrians and cyclists. This initiative, driven by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will facilitate […]
BALTIMORE, MD—AAA predicts a record-breaking 119.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the year-end holiday period from Saturday, December 21 to Wednesday, January 1. This projection narrowly exceeds the 2019 record by 64,000 travelers. AAA predicts 3 million more travelers this holiday season. The surge in holiday travel is attributed to Christmas Day falling on […]